In the NBA regular season, the Spurs defeated the Heat 107-101. After the game, Vassell was interviewed.

Talking about the changes in the team, Vassell said: "To be honest, it is our mentality. I think we have just become more mature, and everyone in the team has become more mature. We will not make the same mistakes again, and we are all ready to take the next step."

In this campaign, Vassell played 37 minutes, shooting 6 of 16, 4 of 12 three-pointers, 1 of 2 three-pointers, and scored 17 points, 9 rebounds, 1 assist and 1 block.